Hi All, Or, for an economical compromise, you could get a "mechanics stethoscope". I got mine from Harbor Freight eons ago for six dollars or so. It is likely less expensive than its medical cousin and comes with a metal tube on the end (plus another piece of tubing to extend its reach further), very convenient inside a piano. Alan Eder -----Original Message----- From: pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:08 AM Subject: Re: damper mechanism squeaks....argh! A rubber hose is good, but a nice stethoscope is not expensive (at medical supply stores) and works even better. For those who are into it, the look is way more professional, too. To search for the source of the offending squeak, pull the fitting off the end of the tubing. Jurgen Goering Piano Forte Supply (250) 754-2440 info at pianofortesupply.com http://www.pianofortesupply.com On Dec 21, 2006, at 9:39, pianotech-request at ptg.org wrote: > One of the things my dad taught me when working on cars... > > Get a length of rubber hose, stick one end in your ear and move the > other end over the parts to pinpoint exactly where the squeak/noise is > coming from. > > -- > Andy Moore > Make Moore Music > Piano Tuning & Service ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.
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